Articles
Found in 10 Collections and/or Records:
1982: Beginning, 1982-1985
Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1982-1985. Topics include: Voting, Voter Registration, (Ulmer Avenue) Fire Station closing, RIF, Reading Is Fundamental, 911 System, Mayor-Council, Law Suit, Winnersville Coalition Consultants, Wards.
1984-1985: Justice Department Profile Election Results, 1982-1985
Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1982-1985. Topics include: Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1982-1985. Topics include: Voting, Voter Registration, (Ulmer Avenue) Fire Station closing, RIF, Reading Is Fundamental, 911 System, Mayor-Council, Law Suit, Winnersville Coalition Consultants, and Wards.
1984: Running For Office, 1984-1986
Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1984-1986. Topics include: Winnersville Coalition Consultants, Voting, Ward system, Council Candidates, Councilmen, Polls, Runoff, Jesse Jackson, Loyce Turner, Zell Miller, Charles Hatcher.
1985: Community Issues, 1984-1986
Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1984-1986. Topics include: Victim-Witness Program, Betty Bechtel, RIF, Reading Is Fundamental, Zoning, Black Churches, Southside, Willie Houseal, Political Forum, City Council Election- 1985-1986, and Voting.
1986: City Issues, 1985-1988
Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1985-1988. Topics include: City Budget, Pro-Tem, Voting, Black Crime, City Council, Fire Department, City Hiring, City Funds, and Garbage Walkout.
1987: Mayor Election, 1986-1990
Willie Houseal Scrapbook, Newspaper clippings, 1986-1990. Topics include: Willie Houseal, City Hall pictures, Pro-Tem, Waste Storage, City Ordinance, Council Travel Policy, Voting, Charles Hatcher, Tim Golden, and Drug Problem.
Honoring Juneteenth, Origin of the Holiday, June 18, 2023
The newspaper, dated June 18, 2023, was published by Valdosta Daily Times to highlight Juneteenth. Topics of the newspaper would include the origins of Juneteenth, local celebrations, and a timeline of Juneteenth celebrations.
Janice Daugharty Papers
Jet: Valdosta, Ga. Elections, May 13, 1985
The scanned Jet magazine, dated May 13, 1985, details an image of Willie Houseal and Bunnis Williams being sworn into Valdosta City Council with their wives. The description describes the change in voting systems that helped 6 black councilmembers be voted into office.
Three decades later, individuals recall changing the area's voting system, February 24, 2013
The newspaper, dated February 24, 2013, reflects on 4 individuals, Tony Daniels, Lewis Gordon, Wanda Denson, and Willie Houseal, who helped change the Valdosta voting system from and at-large voting system to a ward system. The article included topics like: Southside Valdosta, city council, ward system, at-large voting, Board of Education, NAACP, and Winnerville Coalition Consultants.